2019 Annual Report

Staff
Lauren Bell
Executive Director of
Development,
Public Affairs, &
Creative Services
Michelle Joyner
Director of Development
Lindsay Alderman
Development and
Communications
Coordinator
Board of Trustees
Greetings from Nashville State!
What an amazing year we’ve had! We welcomed a new president
last summer who brings with her a new vision for leading the College
—a vision that embraces the challenge of creating a student-ready
institution. With generous donor support, we successfully launched
programs to provide transportation and textbook assistance
for students with plans to address childcare and food insecurity
underway. We spent countless hours meeting with various community
and workforce partners discussing ways we can work together to
support students so they stay in school, earn a degree or credential,
and get a good job. We have been included in discussions around equity and equality
and have faced hard realities about who is and is not succeeding at our institution, and
what can be done to narrow the gaps in success. We are proud to showcase our work
over the past year to impact student success at Nashville State. We continue to be
overwhelmed by the caring and responsive community we live in, and are extremely
grateful for the support of each and every one of you. Together, we are changing lives
one student at a time!
NSCC President
Dr. Shanna L. Jackson
Board Chair
Joey Hatch
Vice Chair
Nancy Eisenbrandt
Treasurer
Vic Alexander
Scott Brisson
Ginna Burrell
Bob Clement
Kathy Cloninger
Chad Custer
Stephen Francescon
Paula Harris
Max Knoepfel
Greg Martz
Jovonna Palmer
Randy Rayburn
Rich Rhoda
Robert Sherrill
Laquita Stribling
Nick Taras
Deb Varallo
Jennifer Way
Kelly West
Rod West
Derek Young
Lauren Bell, Executive Director
Nashville State Community College Foundation
Moving Forward
It is an exciting time to be a part of Nashville State as we enter Year
Two of our Moving Forward agenda! Year One focused on listening,
learning and assessing where we are as a college, and we have
identified the most significant barriers for students to either access
or complete programs at Nashville State. Quite simply, many of our
students are struggling financially and they need support beyond
tuition and fees to deal with day-to-day challenges that include
transportation and nutrition. With your generous contributions,
we are building a holistic system of support to help clear these
obstacles for students choosing Nashville State. We are in a period of transformation
and I could not be more excited for our shared future.
I want to thank you for supporting our college and students through the Nashville
State Community College Foundation. Your time, gifts, talents, and connections are
critical to identifying and securing the resources we need to become a world-class
institution that is ready to serve any student who steps onto our campus. Together,
we are Moving Forward!
Dr. Shanna L. Jackson, President
Nashville State Community College
On the cover:
Nashville State Community
College Nursing student
Terrance Jackson checks vital
signs using state-of-the-art
medical learning equipment
in one of NSCC’s medical
learning labs.
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Our Mission
The Nashville State Community College Foundation’s work — to provide quality
education, remove financial barriers, and empower students at Nashville State to
achieve their dreams for a brighter future — is in service of the College’s mission to
provide comprehensive educational programs and partnerships, exemplary services,
an accessible, progressive learning environment, and responsible leadership to
improve the quality of life for the community we serve.